Plus: Details on Cuomo's plan for congestion pricing; workaround to keep the Statue of Liberty open during the federal government shutdown; therapist Mark Epstein; American Stock Exchange hotel conversion; the history of 49 Walker; two downtown Gristedes markets might close. / 6 comments
Plus: Cobblestone repair on Greenwich Street; a report on the Louis Vuitton exhibition; "Billions" and "Succession" are coming back to shoot again; Cheryl Hazan group show. / 13 comments
Plus: Two more TV shoots this week; David Weeks Studio and Moroso sample sale; marching for storm preparedness; free publicity for local businesses and organizations. / 1 comment
Plus: Shaun Hergatt's new restaurant; the Landmarks Preservation Commission nixes (for now) changes to a FiDi classic; Fulton Street newsstand robbed at gunpoint. / 1 comment
Plus: American Stock Exchange building sold at huge profit; Stuyvesant cheating scandal in depth; fish market buildings; Chinatown hideosity. / 1 comment
Plus: School overcrowding; scaffolding fire; $48 million Tribeca penthouse; landmarking 86 Trinity Place; 9/11 families' new demand; "school crossing" sign; WFC food hall; Asphalt Green fallout. / 1 comment
Plus: Old American Stock Exchange building getting developed (and how!); garbage garage temporarily halted; Courtney Sale Ross; new theater in the Seaport; a spy among us; Jane Krakowski; Matsugen updates; coconut shrimp; pageant prep. / 1 comment
Found the article with that quote. https://www.amny.com/news/fashions-private-eye-targets-canal-st-s-counterfeit-bags/ The article dates back to 2008, and yet no progress has been made... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Good point. I remember there was an old interview when the interviewer asked one of the junk buyers, "Did you... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
It's pretty easy to prove theses are illegal goods, when was the last time you saw a Louis Vuitton or... — S / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
The headline says "few" but I haven't seen any others. Are there? — mulciber / What’s to do about the few remaining illegal smoke shops?
Maybe it should be illegal to buy the goods. Of course, it's difficult to prove that a buyer knew they... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
Would love to help. Honest question. What can we do? — Randy / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?
"Zero tolerance" is right. That requires consistent enforcement: Every time police see this happening, seize the goods, fine the vendor.... — Marcus / What can be done about counterfeit vendors?